IAM Specialist

Salary: £43,500 - 74,500 per year

• Hands‑on experience implementing IGA platforms such as SailPoint, Saviynt, Omada, One Identity, or similar
• Proven experience integrating IGA solutions with Microsoft Entra  / Azure AD and connecting HR systems or databases as authoritative sources
• Strong understanding of identity lifecycle management, joiner‑mover‑leaver process automation, approval workflows, and access request processes
• Knowledge of access certification, recertification, attestation campaigns, and RBAC modelling, including role mining and entitlement management
• Experience with application connector development and configuration, plus strong troubleshooting skills for provisioning and synchronisation issues
• Strong understanding of authentication protocols such as SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, and SCIM, and knowledge of directory services such as Active Directory, LDAP, and hybrid identity
• Working knowledge of security frameworks including ISO 27001 and NIST CSF, with good documentation skills for technical configurations and runbooks
• Desirable: relevant STEM degree, IGA vendor certifications, Microsoft SC-300, scripting skills in Power Shell or Python, API integration experience, and exposure to ITSM workflows or regulated environments

• Lead the hands‑on delivery of an IGA platform to support end‑to‑end identity lifecycle management
• Establish reliable joiner‑mover‑leaver processes, automated approval workflows, and integrated access controls across key business and contractor systems
• Act as the technical subject matter expert for the IGA implementation
• Collaborate with stakeholders to embed effective access governance

• API
• Active Directory
• Azure
• IAM
• Support
• ITSM
• LDAP
• OAuth
• OpenID
• Power Shell
• Python
• RBAC
• SAML
• Security
• Cloud

We are supporting an immediate 4‑month contract opportunity for an IAM Specialist to join an ongoing government programme. The role is hybrid based in Abingdon, with 3 days onsite, and candidates will ideally hold active SC Clearance due to the urgency and nature of the work. We are looking for someone who can lead the implementation of an IGA platform and help strengthen identity and access governance across the environment.